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2000 Subaru Forester L specs & colors

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2000 Subaru Forester L

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EPA Classification 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles
Spare Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 75
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 356
Engine Type Gas Flat 4 Cyl
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 166 @ 4000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 165 @ 5600
Displacement 2.5L/150
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 28 MPG
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
Cruising Range - City 349.80 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 445.20 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 22 MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.45
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.78
Trans Type 5
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.09
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low N/A
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.11
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.55
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.33
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.11
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Parallel Link
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Lower L-Arm
Suspension Type - Rear Strut-Type
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness Not Available in
Brake ABS System 4-Channel
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake Type Power
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.7 x 0.94 in
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 15.9 gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 19.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 34.7 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 37.4 ft
Spare Tire Size 205/70SR15
Rear Tire Size 205/70SR15
Front Tire Size 205/70SR15
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3115 lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front N/A lbs
Curb Weight N/A lbs
Curb Weight - Rear N/A lbs
Liftover Height 21.5 in
Second Shoulder Room 53.6 in
Second Head Room 39.6 in
Front Head Room 40.2 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 63.1 ft³
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 66.1 in
Front Shoulder Room 53.5 in
Track Width, Front 58.1 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 68.3 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 Not Available in
Min Ground Clearance 7.5 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 27.2 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 Not Available ft³
Rear Door Opening Width 42.5 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 38.6 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 36.9 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height 34.3 in
Track Width, Rear 57.1 in
Length, Overall 175.2 in
Wheelbase 99.4 in
Height, Overall 62.8 in
Front Hip Room 51.4 in
Second Leg Room 33.4 in
Rear Door Opening Height 31.1 in
Front Leg Room 43.0 in
Passenger Capacity 5
Second Hip Room 50.9 in
Passenger Volume 95.1 ft³
Side-impact door beams Standard
Pwr rear gate lock Standard
Rear window wiper/washer Standard
Child safety rear door locks Standard
Trailer harness connector Standard
Driver & front passenger air bags (SRS) Standard
Reclining front bucket seats Standard
Dual pwr mirrors Standard
Pwr windows w/driver-side one-touch down feature Standard
Rear bumper step pad Standard
2-tone paint Standard
Front/rear 5-mph impact-resistant bumpers Standard
Pwr vented front disc/rear drum brakes Standard
Front/rear splash guards Standard
City 21/hwy 28 (2.5L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
15.9 gallon fuel tank Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
Cargo area hooks Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
12-volt pwr outlets (front & rear) Standard
Rear seat outboard head rests Standard
Air conditioning Standard
HD raised independent front/rear suspension Standard
Headlights off via ignition switch Standard
Intermittent windshield wipers Standard
Front/rear carpeted floor mats Standard
Cargo area light Standard
P205/70SR15 all-season SBR RWL tires Standard
Tilt steering column Standard
15" steel wheels w/full wheel covers Standard
Full-size spare tire Standard
Roof rack w/crossbars Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette w/4 speakers Standard
Full-time all-wheel drive Standard
Lower body-color body-side moldings Standard
Cruise control Standard
Fog lights w/stone shields Standard
Split folding 55/45 rear seat Standard
Speed-sensitive variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Automatic-off headlights Standard
Rear window defroster w/timer Standard
Driver seat height, tilt & lumbar adjusters Standard
Overhead console w/maplights & storage Standard
Cargo area subfloor storage compartments Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bar Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine Standard
Front seat height-adjustable head restraints Standard
Removable rear cargo tray Standard
Front/rear lower body-color bumpers Standard

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